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VF Corp Commended for Climate Change Disclosure
VF Corporation has been commended by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), which represents 534 institutional investors with $64 trillion in assets under management, for its approach to climate change disclosure…
New Wedge Rules Boost Golf Sales
A new regulation governing the production of certain types of golf clubs is leading to a spike in sales of certain wedges, according to Golfsmith. The clubs will soon become scarce because of a recent “groove rule” change from the United States Golf Assoc
Under Armour Looking for Fashion Boost in Apparel; Plans for Basketball Launch
While continuing to be rooted in performance and on-the-field product, Under Armour is looking to bring in more fashion to encourage people to wear its apparel for more casual purposes…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Eyes Broader E-Commerce Strategy; Sees Texas Gains
When it was outsourced to GSI Commerce, fitness was the largest part of Dick's Sporting Good's e-commerce business. Since bringing e-commerce in house, the retailer is now seeing much more broader-based gains…
Second Quarter Outdoor Sales and Profits Surge
Outdoor and active lifestyle retailers and vendors continued to report solid increases in both sales and profits in the second fiscal quarter of 2010…
Retailer Attendance Climbs 10% at Surf Expo
Surf Expo's September 2010 show saw a 10% increase in retailer attendance. Over its three-day, September 10-12 run at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Surf Expo hosted more than 5,400 buyers and tallied more than 1,700 booths…
IStores Acquires Outrageous Ventures
IStores Inc., the owner of paintball e-tailer Xtremez, has acquired Outrageous Ventures Inc., the owner of PrankPlace.com, a novelty and gag gift retailer…
Zoggs CEO Joins Black Leisure’s Board
Zoggs International CEO Mark Hammersley has joined outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure as a non-executive director…
TORSPO Hockey Appoints Director of Pro Services
Torspo Hockey International, Inc. appointed Jason of “Bear” Berrett of Denver as director of pro services…
Phoenix Footwear’s CEO Resigns
Phoenix Footwear Group announced the resignation of Russell Hall, CEO and president of the company. James Riedman was appointed CEO and president…
Suunto to Sponsor XTERRA America Tour
Suunto USA has been chosen by the XTERRA America Tour as the official timing sponsorship of the four remaining main events of the season…
The North Face Signs Action Sports Athletes
The North Face announced skiers Tom Wallisch, Nick Martini and Mike Riddle, and snowboarder Kaitlyn Farrington have joined its athlete sponsors team. The North Face has a team of more than 60 professional global athletes which includes snowboarders, skier
Nike Opens New Concept Store at Roosevelt Field
Nike officially unveiled a 14,000 square foot concept store at Roosevelt Field Wednesday night, its first multi-category store on East Coast. The first Nike concept store, a two-story, 20,000 square foot facility, opened in Santa Monica in August. The Roo
San Francisco Delegation Studies Dutch Cycling Infrastructure
Eleven civic leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area have returned from a five-day trip to four Dutch cities, where they studied how the country's cities encourages more bike use. Led by the Bikes Belong Foundation, the delegation met with Dutch city
DU Says Loss of 250,000 CRP Acres Could Mean 100,000 Fewer Ducks
In spite of the good news that USDA is signing up nearly 32 million Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, Ducks Unlimited (DU) is concerned the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) will still be losing more than 250,000 acres of CRP this year. Those acres are
